In a large bowl, beat butter for 1 - 2 minutes until color lightens slightly.
Add sugar and beat until creamy.
Add eggs, milk, and vanilla and beat at medium speed until combined.
At low speed on the mixer, add flour one half cup at a time just until combined after each addition. Repeat until dough comes together and sides of the mixing bowl are clean. You may not need to add all of the flour.
Divide dough into two balls and roll each ball out between two sheets of parchment or waxed paper to about ½-inch and no thinner than ¼-inch. Place rolled dough still between parchment sheets on a baking sheet and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 300°F.
Once chilled, remove one sheet of dough at a time from the fridge. Remove top layer of parchment or waxed paper, and cut dough with floured cookie cutters. Place cut cookies 2-inches apart on parchment-lined cookies sheets.
Bake cookies in a 300ºF oven for 8 – 10 minutes.
Notes
May add food coloring along with flour, if desired.
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